Is it permissible for a man to assist his wife in making up her fasts? For example, if she has thirty days to make up, can they split it so that each of them fasts fifteen days?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect them):
This is not permissible, as one cannot act on behalf of the living in fasting.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him): Fiqh al-Wali: On the Rules of Rental Prayer
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Rental Prayer and Related Rules of Rental and Representation